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Microbiology

Activities


Activity: Training for High School teachers 08.11.2014

Participants

Teachers of Biology stream from Govt. H.S. Schools of Durg District

Brief report 

Altogether 27 H.S. School teachers attended the training programme conducted under DBT STAR College scheme. The programme covered both theory and practical training about isolation and identification of microorganisms. The teachers prepared their own microscopic slides, get them stained and observed under microscope. They also differentiate bacteria on the basis of colony characters and gram staining method. Every teacher was given relevant handout for preparation of their reports.

Out come

  The pragramme was like refresher to the science teachers. All of them participated enthusiastically.


Industrial visit 13.02.2015

Name of Faculty involved

Dr. Pragya Kulkarni, Ku. Deepika Yadav

Particepents

Students of M.Sc. Sem II and Sem IV

Brief report

Students of M.Sc. Sem II and IV visited a Biofertilizer production unit run by an NGO, at Chhatagarh, Durg.  The students learnt the process and precautions for large scale production of Rhizobium and Verticillium based biofertilizer production.

Outcome

The students got aware of technology transfer and R&D procedures.


Social Activities

Date

Social activity

05.10.2014

Plantation in Department

15.10.2015

Plantation in Department

13.02.2015

Environment awareness camp

30.01.2016

Awareness of common prevailing diseases


Extension Activities

Date

Extension activity

13.02.2015

Information on Blood cells and Blood group testing 

30.01.2016

Information on Blood cells and Blood group testing


Extension camp
Date: 30.01.2016

Name of faculty involved

Dr. Pragya Kulkarni ,Mrs. Priti Mehta and Miss Deepika Yadav

Students participation

M.Sc. Microbiology Sem II and Sem IV

Brief report 

The department of Microbiology has organized a one day extension camp at a nearby Govt. H.S. School Anjora Dhaba (Durg) on 30.01.2016 The programme was volunteered by 36 students of M.Sc. (Microbiology). 
The blood samples from 164 students of class 8, 9 and 10 were taken with the help of paramedical staff and their blood groups were identified. The blood group cards were given to respective students with some tips on common and un common types of blood groups and required precautions.
At the end of programme, the Principal of the school extend the vote of thanks and congratulate the student volunteers for their activity.

Out come

This activity was preliminarily aimed to provide exposure to the students to extend their knowledge to society and also to provide hands on experience of their laboratory skills. 
All the students participated enthusiastically.